A section of Johnston Street, a major thoroughfare in Lafayette, has been closed to southbound traffic between Arnould Boulevard and Leonie Street since 8 p.m. on June 17 due to a concrete pavement blowup.
UPDATE: Johnston Street, southbound, between Leonie St. and Arnould Blvd. is closed until further notice, effective immediately due to a concrete pavement blowup.
We took an online survey of motorists who drive throughout Lafayette regularly, we asked, "What Lafayette Intersection Has the Longest Red Light?" Full transparency, we're not sure y'all got it totally right.
With students being out of school this week for their Easter Break, it has given local governments a great opportunity to get some needed work done on the roads.
One man is encouraging everyone to petition our parish president to stop the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development's Johnston Street project.
44-year-old Toni Garner of Lafayette is dead after the vehicle she was driving was hit by another vehicle in the 4500 block of Johnston Street on Sunday night.
The northbound and southbound right lanes of Johnston Street from Maurice to West & E. Broussard Road will be closed beginning Tuesday, February 18 and lasting until Tuesday, March 31, weather permitting.